There might not be a more dependable name in all of Hollywood than Pixar, and their tenth animated feature,
Up, continues the studio's remarkable hot streak.
As is usually the case, the premise is elegantly simple: in order to fulfill a promise to his dearly departed adventure-loving wife, senior citizen Carl Fredricksen (Ed Asner) flies to South America by hitching thousands of helium balloons to the house they built together. As silly as that may sound, director Pete Docter captures the audience's heart right from the beginning, thanks to an opening ten minutes that encapsulate the happy, decades-long marriage Carl shared with his dear Ellie. Follo...
Released:
2009
Rated:
PG
Length:
96 mins